The Catholic Church in Bulgaria: Dioceses and Communities
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The Catholic Church has its own organisation in Bulgaria as well. Catholics are a minority in the country, where the largest religious community is the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Nevertheless, Catholic communities live in various parts of the country and have their own churches, priests and church activities.
The Catholic Church in Bulgaria is organised into church regions. Roman Catholic parishes are part of the Archdiocese of Sofia and Plovdiv. Greek Catholics, who follow the Eastern rite, have a separate structure, the Bulgarian Greek Catholic Exarchate, based in Sofia. In this way, Catholics in the country can follow their own rite and take part in services in their native language.
A significant event for the Catholic community in Bulgaria was the visit of Pope Francis in May 2019. The Pope visited Sofia and Rakovski, where he met with believers, church officials and representatives of state institutions. This visit drew public attention to the small Catholic community and to its role in the country.
The Catholic Church in Bulgaria continues to work through its parishes and its educational and charitable activities. It remains a small part of the religious life in the country, but it has its own place within the diversity of Bulgarian society.
Sources: Vatican News
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